CXM's Versatile Leverage Policy
Leverage allows you to gain greater exposure in financial markets than what you are required to pay for. As an STP/ECN broker, CXM offers robust liquidity to clients, meeting all your needs for executing trading strategies.
Dynamic leverage Policy for Every Client
Our clients' best interests are our top priority. Take advantage of CXM’s bespoke liquidity solutions and superior trading conditions to enjoy a truly unique trading experience.
| Account Equity (USD) / Type | FX & Gold & Silver | CFD Indices | Energies | Cryptos | Base Metals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > $100,000 | 1:100 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| $0 to $10,000 | 1: 2000 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| $10,001 to $30,000 | 1:1000 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| $30,001 to $100,000 | 1:500 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
Changing Leverage Profiles: Leverage profiles are subject to adjustment based on changes in account equity or trading patterns, without prior notice to clients.
Special Requests: Exceptions to the above profiles may be made on a case-by-case basis for both new and existing clients. If you would like your leverage profile to be re-assessed, please reach out to your Account Representative.
News Events: Leverage will be capped at 200:1 on new trades opened 3-5 minutes before and 1 minute after an important news event. The leverage for these positions will then be adjusted back to the account’s initial leverage after the news time period is over. Any positions opened prior to the news event will not be impacted. Additionally, this does not affect any products with fixed margin requirements.
End of Day Trading (EOD): Leverage will be capped at 100:1 on new trades in all instruments opened approximately 10 minutes before the daily session close. The leverage for these positions will then be adjusted back to the account’s initial leverage at the start of the next trading day. Any positions open prior to the event will not be impacted. Additionally, this does not impact any products with fixed margin requirements.
End of Week Trading: Leverage will be capped at 100:1 on new trades opened in the last 1 hour before the end of the trading session on Fridays. The leverage for these positions will then be adjusted back to the account’s initial leverage at the start of the new trading day on Monday. Any positions open prior to the event will not be impacted. Additionally, this does not impact any products with fixed margin requirements.
STANDARD ACCOUNTS:
Account Equity < $10,000 USD: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:2000 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products.
Account Equity $10,001 - $30,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:1000 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products.
Account Equity $30,001 - $100,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:500 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products.
Account Equity >$100,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:100 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products.
CXM TRADER ACCOUNTS:
Account Equity < $10,000 USD: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:2000 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products and Base Metals.
Account Equity $10,001 - $30,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:1000 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products and Base Metals.
Account Equity $30,001 - $100,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:500 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products and Base Metals.
Account Equity >$100,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:100 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products and Base Metals.
ECN & ZERO & BONUS ACCOUNTS:
Account Equity < $30,000 USD: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:1000 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products.
Account Equity $30,001 - $100,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:500 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products.
Account Equity >$100,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:100 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products.
CENT ACCOUNTS:
Account Equity < $10,000 USD: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:2000 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products and Base Metals.
Account Equity $10,001 - $30,000: Clients will receive a leverage of 1:500 across most FX and Metals instruments, 1:200 across CFD Indices and Energies, and 10:1 on Cryptocurrency products and Base Metals.
Account Equity >$30,000: Clients will be automatically be set to Close Only. No new positions can be opened.
PAMM/MAM ACCOUNTS:
PAMM/MAM accounts will be opened under the Leverage Profile that corresponds to the base Trading Account type (e.g. Standard, ECN, etc.). The Leverage profiles are subject to adjustment without prior notice, based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: changes in the PAMM/MAM Account Equity, number of the PAMM/MAM Investors, and the trading patterns. For any questions, please reach out to your Account Representative.
MT5 Cryptocurrency Leverage:
On the 5 major cryptocurrency pairs, clients can trade with up to 100:1 leverage and 20:1 on everything else. This structure is based upon the Net-Open-Position (“NOP”) of each client’s account. Once the NOP in each cryptocurrency exceeds 1 lot, the margin requirement on risk-adding trades in that instrument only will be executed at a leverage of 10:1. The higher margin requirement (i.e., lower leverage) only applies to trades executed where the NOP is greater than 1 lot; the initial trades are not affected. This is only applicable to traders on the MT5 platform.
FIXED LEVERAGE REQUESTS:
A client may request to maintain a fixed leverage lower than their current leverage level. Such requests are submitted via CXM Support to the Risk Team for review and approval. Where a request is rejected, the client may re-apply later with an updated trading history. The Risk Team may revoke a fixed leverage permission at any time, at its sole and reasonable discretion.
Unlimited Leverage
| Account Equity (USD) / Type | FX, Gold & Silver | CFD Indices | Energies | Cryptos | Base Metals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $500 | Unlimited (2M:1) | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| $501 to $1,000 | Unlimited (50K:1) | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| $1,001 to $10,000 | 1:2000 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| $10,001 to $30,000 | 1:1000 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| $30,001 to $100,000 | 1:500 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| Above $100,000 | 1:100 | 1:200 | 1:200 | 1:10 | 1:10 |
Unlimited Leverage is available only to Standard and ECN accounts. CXM Trader, Standard Bonus, CENT, Zero and GOLD accounts are not eligible.
An account may become eligible for Unlimited Leverage once it has executed a minimum of two (2) trades. Clients may apply from within the secure Member Area, under Profile in the Trader's Menu. Once Unlimited Leverage is active, leverage-change requests on that account will not be accepted.
Unlimited Leverage is not available on all instruments, including most exotic pairs, cryptocurrencies, energies, base metals, baskets, stocks and indices, which remain subject to their fixed margin requirements.
* Please see CXM's Leverage Policy for complete details.
